Research suggests that transgender and non-binary (TGNB) individuals experience lower
levels of psychological well-being than the general population. Although practice …

Background: The increasing use of digital mental health (DMH) platforms and digital mental
health interventions (DMHIs) is hindered by uncertainty over effectiveness, quality and …

Objective LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) addresses the adverse
impacts of minority stress. However, this treatment has rarely been tested in randomized …

Background Efficacious mental health interventions for sexual and gender minority youth
have had limited reach, given their delivery as time-intensive, in-person sessions. Internet …

LGBTQ+ youth experience mental health disparities and higher rates of mental disorders
due to barriers to accessing care, including insufficient services and the anticipated stigma …

Background: After the rapid spread of the novel SARS-CoV-2, the short-term and long-term
mental health impacts of the pandemic on the public, in particular on susceptible individuals …

Objective This qualitative research examines how transgender and gender nonbinary
(T/GNB) persons from South Carolina navigate informational barriers within healthcare …

Stigma refers to societally-deemed inferiority associated with a circumstance, behavior,
status, or identity. It manifests internally, interpersonally, and structurally. Decades of …

Online social work services (eg, telemental health; telebehavioral health; virtual care;
telehealth) present significant opportunities for clinical social workers to provide effective …

Background: Gender-affirming treatments are reported to improve mental health
significantly. However, a substantial number of transgender individuals report a relapse in …